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In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business

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In 1988, Fess Parker bought a 714-acre California ranch; decades later, the family venture spans vineyards, Wagyu cattle and hospitality, with his children and grandchildren carrying on the business

What started as a quiet retirement plan in California wine country has grown into a large family-owned farming and hospitality business. When actor Fess Parker bought the 714-acre Foxen Canyon Ranch in 1988, he planned to raise a small herd of cattle, plant a few acres of grapes, and start a small family winery. According … Read more

California Governor Gavin Newsom keeps ‘artificial intelligence’ name unchanged amid Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ push

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to go with Trump's 'super intelligence' moniker for AI. (AP Photo)

California Governor Gavin Newsom butted heads with President Donald Trump again, this time over the ‘Super Intelligence’ moniker for AI. The Democrat signed an executive order on Wednesday that would need state agencies to keep calling it ‘artificial intelligence’. California Gov. Gavin Newsom refused to go with Trump’s ‘super intelligence’ moniker for AI. (AP Photo) … Read more

California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

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California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with murder

DUBLIN, Calif. — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple’s daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. California couple accused of killing son-in-law in public park have been charged with … Read more

California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

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California thieves steal Nvidia-branded trailers expecting expensive AI hardware; find 40,000 pounds of sand instead

Two Nvidia-branded trailers belonging to autonomous-trucking company PlusAI were stolen from outside its warehouse in Fremont, California, on September 23, 2026. The trailers were associated with PlusAI’s work with Nvidia on autonomous-driving technology, but instead of carrying GPUs, servers or other expensive AI equipment, each contained about 20,000 pounds of sand. The pair therefore carried … Read more

Who is Candice Jang? All about Jonathan McKinsey’s wife as her parents face murder charges in California shooting

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Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times games executive, was fatally shot in Dublin, California, on Saturday. (LinkedIn)

A Bay Area couple has been accused of shooting and killing their son-in-law, Jonathan McKinsey, in a suburban sports park on Saturday. The two accused are the parents of McKinsey’s wife, Candice Jang. Here’s what we know about her. Jonathan McKinsey, a New York Times games executive, was fatally shot in Dublin, California, on Saturday. … Read more

NYT tech executive shot dead allegedly by Chinese in-laws at California sports complex; shooters took turns to spray bullets

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NYT tech executive shot dead allegedly by Chinese in-laws at California sports complex; shooters took turns to spray bullets

An NYT tech executive was shot dead allegedly by his Chinese in-laws at a parking lot in California. 40-year-old Jonathan McKinsey, the head of engineering for games player experience of New York Times, was shot dead by his elderly Chinese in-laws in the parking lot of Dublin Sports Grounds, reports said. The incident took place … Read more

California acquired 640 acres near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation; climate projections rank it among Southern California’s best future habitats, with tribal co-management now being planned

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California acquired 640 acres near Pioneertown for western Joshua tree conservation; climate projections rank it among Southern California's best future habitats, with tribal co-management now being planned

California state officials have completed the purchase of 640 acres of desert land near Pioneertown, securing a large area that researchers say is highly likely to remain suitable for western Joshua trees as the climate changes. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) completed the purchase on August 24, 2026. The land is northwest … Read more

Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

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Meet Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, the California teens who built an AI fall-risk system for older adults using a smartphone and wearable sensors; their project won a shared $100,000 Davidson scholarship

Their interest grew after seeing family members suffer serious injuries from falls. Two California teenagers, Ruoqi Li, 16, and Jason Yang, 17, have developed an artificial intelligence-powered system designed to identify fall risks in older adults before a fall occurs. According to Davidson Institute, the project, called SafeStrides, combines a smartphone application with wearable sensors … Read more

A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

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A California homeowner was checking the crawl space beneath his house and discovered the remains of a 29-year-old woman killed in 2006; years later, police arrested her ex-husband

Jill Maiorca / A residential street in Big Bear Lake, California, near the Forest Road property where human remains were discovered in 2020 (SFGATE) A California homeowner checking the crawl space beneath his house made a disturbing discovery in October 2020 when authorities found unidentified human remains hidden beneath the property in Big Bear Lake. … Read more

Millions of California households are getting electricity-bill credits automatically during the expensive summer months; the state says $886 million is being returned, averaging about $75 per household

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Millions of California households are getting electricity-bill credits automatically during the expensive summer months; the state says $886 million is being returned, averaging about $75 per household

Millions of California households received a sweet surprise in their electricity bills for the months of August and September. Under a new schedule designed to place relief in the hottest, highest-use months, homes received automatic credit. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said on Tuesday that customers of Pacific Gas and Electric, Southern California Edison and San … Read more